Recommendations for Appointments
Document 1798Hamilton makes several recommendations for appointments in the Army including his nephew, Philip Church, for a Captaincy in the infantry. He tells McHenry that he would consider it a personal favor if the appointments were made.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Hamilton makes several recommendations for appointments in the Army including his nephew, Philip Church, for a Captaincy in the infantry. He tells McHenry that he would consider it a personal favor if the appointments were made.
Date
07/28/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798072840001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
Philip Church
Volckert Peter Van Rensselaer
Jeremiah H. Van Rensselaer
Mrs. Schuyler
Secretary of War
Captain
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
Captaincy in the Infantry
good education
appointment to this grade
first lieutenant
second lieutenant.